ConSuite

The consuite is the snack bar for the convention. You can stop on by for a breather and meet new people. We provide snacks, soda and a place to socialize. While there is no charge for this service, donations are appreciated. Some of our snacks are nutritious, while others are not - neither are a replacement for actual food and we encourage you to sample the nearby restaurants for real sustenance.

ConSuite Hours of Operation:
Friday - 3 PM to 3 AM
Saturday - 11 AM to 3 AM
Sunday - 11 AM to ?????

Information Booth

Our Information Booth will be available during the conference to direct you to local eateries and areas of interest. Restaurant guides will be available.

Information Hours of Operation:
Friday - 12 Noon to 6 PM
Saturday - 8 AM to 6 PM
Sunday - 9 AM to 1 PM

Babysitting

Babysitting will again be offered this year to all members of the conference. Parents and children must be pre-registered by November 15, 2004. Babysitting is for children ages three months to six years old. The fee is $50 per child, and includes the cost of a regular child’s membership; parent must spend at least two hours per child helping out in Babysitting.

Babysitting Hours of Operation:
Friday - 3:00 pm till 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm till midnight
Saturday - 9:00 am till 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm till midnight
Sunday - 9:00 am till 3:00 pm

You must pick up your child for the dinner hour on Friday and Saturday and you must feed your children all other meals. Juice and crackers will be available for snacks. Philcon reserves the right to refuse to provide babysitting services or end services to any child when we feel it is appropriate.

Anime Video Room

There will be a dedicated room, showing the best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Japan has to offer.

Film Room

In our film room, we will also be continuing Philcon's tradition of showing the odd, unusual, and the thought provoking. Several of the films will also feature a discussion group immediately following a presentation. We will also be having a film festival this year of independent artists.

Gaming Room

Philcon Gaming isn’t just a place to hide out when the rest of the con closes! We’re doing so much that you’ll want to move in and never leave! The Camarilla will be coming to play tabletop games and get people interested in the new World of Darkness. Never seen it? Come give it a try! Ad Astra games will be showing off the new Saganami Island Tactical Simulator based on the famous Honor Harrington novels by our Principal Speaker! You came to see David Weber, now come see the tactical game based on his books! In addition to those highlights, we’ll be having tournaments, game demos and open gaming.

Computer Game (LAN) Room

We are planning to have a LAN party gaming room near our main gaming room during most of the convention with some of the latest titles in the 1st person and C&C arenas!

Room Parties

Many groups will often throw parties on convention nights that are open to the public. Look for signs around the hotel. The majority of these are being offered to promote some fan related activity, such as another convention. After eating their food, it is always considered polite to find out about what the party is being held to showcase and if interested, make sure to get some information.

To register a party at Philcon 2005, please see our Party Registration policy.